04/16/26 12 of the Santa Fe Foodies group dined here tonight, and we all thoroughly enjoyed a 5-course meal set up by the owner. The menu was: Course 1: Shrimp Stuffed Green Chile Tempura Course 2: Chicken Karaage Course 3: Kimchi Fried Rice and Pork Fried Rice Course 4: Half-bowl Ramen (choice of Tonkotsu or Black Tonkotsu; Miso; or Vegetable Miso or Vegetable Shoyu) Course 5: Vanilla Ice Cream with Sakura Mochi Stout Beer Drizzle Everything was superb. The Black Tonkotsu Ramen was off the charts. The pork fried rice was delicious, too. The service was just outstanding. read more

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There was a 20-25 minute wait on a Friday evening. The staff was polite and kept us informed with seating arrangement updates. The seating area is a bit small so that justified the wait time. The vegan ramen broth was very flavorful. Hot sake was a kept us warm on a very cold night in Santa Fe. Japanese chicken wings were tasty too. We also ordered the special izakaya appetizer which was fried sticky rice. Interesting but wasn't that good. It was served with wasabi crunch on the side but still lacked flavor. read more

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This place punches way above its weight class here in Santa Fe. I was a bit nervous bringing a visiting friend here since she's from Chicago and eats a lot of good ramen, but she loved her tonkotsu ramen and was also really into the red chile ramen I ordered. I've actually been here a couple times and also know that their karaage is very good. The service was also very friendly and considerate. read more

Mampuku Ramen - Red Chile Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Ordered delivery-oh my gosh! It was so delicious! The broth had an amazing flavor and the spice added just what I was hoping for! I didn't dine in, order from their website which is setup nice! Oh my gosh, cannot wait to dine in!! read more

Mampuku Ramen - Spicy miso ramen - Ramen Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

A very nice place that is serving up tasty ramen! I was greeted with upbeat and welcoming customer service. The ambiance is lively and modern! I ordered the curry ramen which came with jalapeños, tomatoes, curry broth, and delicious beef brisket! The flavors were beyond bold and soothing to the taste buds! This bowl of ramen was a nice way to end a very eventful day. Cheers to good eats! read more

Mampuku Ramen - Curry Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Very good but also pricey in my opinion.. the service was good but you will most likely have to wait to be seated as it is a small restaurant and not many seating availability when they're busy! Overall good quality ramen.. read more

I loved this place! It is a small location, so definitely don't come in large parties. If you do, please just order takeout! There's only a few small tables meant for 2, though they can easily be combined for groups of 4. Today was Pork Gyoza to start with Hot Jasmine Tea for me. I personally LOVE Tonkatsu so I got Tonkatsu Ramen with Gluten Free Noodles and Miso seasoning! Soooooo good. The S/O chose Curry Ramen! He completely finished his off. The service here was great! Everyone was courteous and respectful. Super kind and sweet. The parking lot also is really small as a heads up! So keep that in mind when you come also. read more

Visiting from Los Angeles and lodging across the street at El Rey Court, we found ourselves driven by simple hunger on a brisk day and seeking refuge from the delicious, yet relentless assault of New Mexican chile in every meal, we found ourselves drawn to this humble ramen sanctuary. After a brisk, almost cinematic game of Frogger across the busy Cerrillos Road, we stepped into Mampuku, a modest refuge hidden on an unassuming corner. Inside, the welcome was as comforting as the promise of a deeply layered broth. One of us, as if to confirm the LA stereotype, ordered the Vegan Miso Ramen--while I opted for the Black Tonkotsu Ramen, paired with a steamy cup of green tea. Each bowl emerged as a crafted narrative: broths that whispered of complexity and time, noodles that retained a delightful spring, and in my bowl, chashu pork and a perfectly set egg that elevated the dish to a quiet celebration of flavor. Mampuku, in its understated way, delivered a rare moment of culinary grace amid the city's relentless pulse. read more

A nice treat on a rainy day! I was pleasantly surprised at this restaurant. While I think it was overpriced I was satisfied with my ramen and hot tea. I switched out the Shoyo pork for brisket because I don't like super fatty meat. The chicken karaage was delicious and hit the spot while we were waiting for our meal. I'd like to come again and try some more of their menu. read more

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OVERALL There really does exist a decent place for ramen in Santa Fe, New Mexico: Mampuku Ramen. RATING BREAKDOWN Food: 4 | Service: 5 | Ambiance: 4 | Price: 4 PARKING So I drove in from southeastern New Mexico on 11/22/2023. They have their own free small lot with spaces around back and on the side. LOCATION/AMBIANCE At first I didn't see it because a police officer had someone in custody in the lot nearby. It doesn't stand out from the road to be honest. It's a good place for a sit down meal for solos or small groups. Its minimal decorations and beautiful menus reeled me in. The main pitfall for me was the restrooms shared with a nearby business. The women's was unsightly and a bit rundown. THE GRUB + Black Tonkotsu Ramen ($15.95) was good. The broth was weak in flavor. The pork was only slightly tender. Still, it was enjoyable on a rather chilly day. + Iced Jasmine Tea ($3.75)... I requested it to go! The nice waitress brought me out a bottled tea and a coffee cup full of ice. LITTLE YELPER'S CLUB Without my own kids with me, I didn't request a kid's menu not did I see one on the regular menu. SERVICE Really great! They got me seated and fed quickly! MY FAVORITE PART... The egg in my ramen bowl... mmm. Mmm good. NOT SO FAVORITE PART... The pork could have been tender with richer broth. TIP Order online. read more

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So SO happy that Santa Fe has LEGIT ramen. Service is friendly and fast. Broth is to die for with ramen. Small, quaint, cute and delicious read more

Oh no Naruto! I saw you and had to go here for lunch. So glad we did! Everything was great- charming server, oishi ramen and relaxing ambiance. I think I took pretty pics- look at them! Domo aregato. 4.6 stars! read more

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Ramen in Santa Fe, NM?? Ya' betcha'!! Mampuku is located in a non-descrip area at 1965 Cerillos Road. And I'm not sure we would have known about this place except for the fortunate visit with local friends. Mampuku Ramen is a regular stop for these friends and I totally understand. We came in at their opening hour, warmly welcomed, and our party of five was settled quickly in a quiet alcove. The bright, quiet decor is both traditional and eclectic. They serve a ramen and Izakaya menu but we were there for the ramen. Independent of each other and without prior discussions, we all opted for the BLACK GARLIC TONKATSU RAMEN. A House-made pork bone broth with roasted black garlic oil, nori, green onions, bamboo shoots, Naruto fish cake, chashu pork, and a seasoned egg. This was a good vibe of what was to come. This has to be one of the best bowls of ramen I've had and this includes the San Francisco Bay area and Tokyo! The broth was deep, clean, and flavorful. You could taste and savor the time and care that went into the broth alone. The ramen noodles toothsome, the chashu pork, fish cake and egg, all perfect accompaniments to the ramen. With ramen, I normally order a salad, edamame and maybe gyozas but not this time. Ramen was enough. Seriously we left empty bowls, and with full bellies! We also ordered hot green tea and I enjoyed that we each received our own personal tea kettle. Mampuku is a definite must visit for a delicious bowl of ramen when in Santa Fe. Would love to try their Izakaya menu like a local-inspired Shrimp Stuffed Green Chile Tempura or other ramens like Red Chile or Naruto. As well as pork or Kim Chee fried rice and desserts like panko-breaded fried banana or mochi ice cream. They also have a sister location, Naruto, in Albuquerque. Will need to find my way there as well! This delayed Review is for a visit on Oct 28, 2023. read more

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Whilst visiting a good friend in Santa Fe, we decided to have ramen for lunch. She took me to this amazing spot! Less than 10 minutes from downtown, you'll find this spot on Cerrilos Road and St. Michael's. Busy area!! Small restaurant but all the vibe! The service was great, and I left with a happy belly! This ramen was the bomb! read more

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Best Ramen in town! Very friendly atmosphere . It's family friendly. I go at least once a month

Food was amazing and the Ramen was delicious. Atmosphere was great and the service was friendly.

Did not enjoy the food. No flavor!, the noodles were undercooked, the boiled egg not appealing , not piping hot. The meal did not taste fresh and broth was such a disappointment. The server was very nice. read more

Be prepared to wait. Busy because food is good. Service is excellent. Got 2 bowls of ramen...great. Pork fried rice is also excellent. Definitely try tempura chili stuffed shrimp. read more

I had ramen here last year, and I still think about it. My boyfriend and I think longingly of it every time we eat in our previous favorite spot. We're from out of town or this would become our regular spot. We'll eat here every time we come back into town. read more

If you're looking for an authentic bowl of Japanese ramen, Mampuku is where you've gotta go! The location on the south side is right off Cerrillos with its own parking lot. Ambiance was similar to other ramen joints I've visited outside of NM. Prices range from $13-17 for a bowl and if you want extra meat, add another $4. It's worth the price point to me because there really is no other place with ramen this good! I've had takeout twice now and not only was pickup a breeze, because the service is friendly and fast, but the packaging is awesome. The 25-30 minute journey back home was smooth and peaceful knowing that my ramen broth wasn't spilling all over my car. I LOVE that they package the noodles and toppings separately from the broth. This ensures that your noodles don't become over cooked. I got 4 orders: 2 Tonkotsu, 1 black garlic Tonkotsu and 1 red Chile miso. The Tonkotsu is a house made pork broth that is rich, creamy and comforting. The black garlic is the same broth but with a flavorful roasted black garlic oil and a piece of nori in it. The red Chile miso is a chicken broth mixed with miso and red chile that is a lighter choice in terms of thickness, but with lots of spice. It's hard to decide which is my favorite, because they are all so delicious! read more

Service was a little slow and not very attentive. I had to ask for ice water and soy sauce since that was not on table (could of also used some chille oil). Miso ramen was good. read more

Mampuku Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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All the way from Upstate NY for another amazing bowl Curry Ramen and Gyoza finished withMochi read more

Mampuku Ramen - Curry Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

This is our first order and it was take out delivery. I ordered the curry with the additional price for gluten-free noodles. The noodles were at the bottom in a big clump obviously not fresh. The so-called homemade broth was salty and terrible. My husband ordered stirfry pork rice. It was all clumped together, and there was white rice in it. It was not even mixed with the rest of it. I will not order from this place again. It does not Worth even 1/3 of the price and then I would still now to order it. Terrible. After eating a little bit of that food, I found that I could not sleep for most of the night and it makes me wonder if they even gave me gluten-free noodles because I don't sleep when I have gluten. We had to throw it away. It should be outlawed that we are charged so much money for terrible food that probably made me feel ill . My husband eats just about anything and he wouldn't eat it. read more

I do NOT suggest eating here ... worst food I have ever had. Some at my table were quite ill the next day. Bathrooms were out of order even though they said we could go to a nearby restaurant to use theirs. REALLY wished I'd just left at that point. read more

I was happy to have revisited this shop based on the stellar review of a trusted food friend and am so glad I did! I went with a friend and we both ordered the same dish. It was delicious. The noodles were wonderfully chewy, pork tender, and the broth flavorful. The egg was salty but I think that is just the nature of the marinated egg and I enjoyed the jammy center. I haven't had much ramen in Santa Fe so don't know if this is the best option in town but it is worth a visit. read more

Mampuku Ramen - Tonkatsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Taken by the good reviews, I arrived and ordered the Narutu, a chicken/miso broth bowl. The broth had neither good chicken nor good miso flavor; an indistinct taste that was frankly boring. The noodles were good and chewy, perfectly cooked. The chashu was well prepared; charred and nice amounts of fat, though I had the feeling it was yesterday's preparation. The egg was almost hard boiled and I didn't even try it. Disappointing. Friendly service and a nice vibe. read more

Food and service were surprisingly good. Broth was rich and flavorful. Bamboo shoots were really good too. Overall very decent ramen place and would return. read more

The food was good. Sadly I forgot to take a picture of the Takoyaki - phenomenal. I went with a smallish group (4adults, 1 child) and we split the apps. I wish there was more of both apps but that's on me. The Ramen wasn't salty enough for me but I think I was just dehydrated. What was nice is they gave my friend whose child came a small bowl so her daughter could have some ramen. It was too spicy so the restaurant made her a separate bowl (not for free) and gave them the leftover noodles which was super nice. The service was ok. The service took our order quickly, checked on us frequently but never refilled our waters. We definitely could've asked but by then we were leaving and they were super busy so it was ok. Good food though! read more

Mampuku Ramen - Shoyu Ramen. - Ramen Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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This was my first time to eat there. I was extremely impressed with the food. I ordered the Black Tonkotsu Ramen. It was definitely delicious! The Chashu Pork simple melted in my mouth. My friend had the Vegetable Raman, and he was pleased as well. Taiyo was an excellent server and Iba was wonderful and helped us also. Very friendly individuals and a nice atmosphere. We will be going there again for sure! read more

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Delicious and spice level was perfect without adding any extra spice. I would come back again! read more

Mampuku Ramen - Red Chile Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

When you are looking for some really good ramen I'd say give this a go. My only complaint is that the pork cashu is a little dry. Service was excellent. Ambiance is like any little hole in the wall. Very clean read more

Mampuku Ramen - Cucumber Sunomono - Ramen Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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The tables are small and packed tight. We literally catch the last open table. There is very little ambiance. What there is? A most intoxicatingly delicious spicy Curry Ramen. This Ramen has earthy deep notes bursting with scrumptious brisket, jalapeños and noodles. You flip from using a spoon to chopsticks to get every bite of this Ramen goodness. This is a must for those faithful Ramen Warriors..:) Please save a seat for me..:) Thanks for reading. Avram Miso LoMen read more

What's the difference between Ramen and Pho? NM Tonkatzu with side of Green Chile Tampura arrived with none of the typical fresh toppings (lemon grass, jalapeño, bean sprouts, etc.). Yes the dish was good, but I missed my Thai Basel. Pickled ginger and garlic on the table did not make up for missing free sides. Service was terrific, diligently working to clear lunch crowd tables at 1:30 to move the line that had backed up! read more

Mampuku Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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Ramen is such a wholesome savory meal- with different brith options and special treat like green chile tempura.

Wow! Legit Ramen is alive and well in Santa Fe no doubt. Found this place spur of the moment and took the family. Everyone was delighted. Great service with a smile from all the staff. Close to home. Absolutely great alternative to the ubiquitous hatch chili burger. Btw we got there right when they opened. It was crowded with a line when we left. read more

Bomb Naruto ramen, takoyaki, and fried banana - such good food and super friendly staff

WOW!!! This place is Awesome, I went today and got some ramen and fried rice it was so delicious! I had to get more! I went ahead and got deep fried rice with chicken, ALLOT of it ! I Highly recommend read more

Mampuku Ramen - Chicken fried rice - Ramen Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Amazing Food and ambiance! Coming in here to enjoy a conversation with my friend was amazing. The music is so calming and relaxing that I just wanted to stay in all night. I cant recommend the ramen enough. Every time there's a cold fall/winter night in Santa Fe, I'm so glad I can go to Mampuku for a delicious warm meal! Also the staff/management is amazing and so so sweet :) They gave us a free plate of some of the most delicious mochi i've ever had! read more

Mampuku Ramen - Mochi! Amazing! - Ramen Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Fantastic food in this small restaurant at a very humble location. The prices are reasonable and the service is first rate.

The food was good, but the prices are way to high. I can't imagine paying $18 for a bowl of ramen. Having said that, I do feel like the flavors are authentic. A bit tight (spacing) for my liking but doable. Go check them out for yourself. read more